Not too long ago, I sat in a crowded gymnasium lined with metal chairs while my students sang Christmas carols on a wooden stage. They were adorable, but all I could think about was the fact that another Christmas had come and I was still not a mother.

Sometimes being a mom and having your shit together is really, really hard. But it’s become a joke. It’s a joke for other parents, friends and family. I have become the “Hot Mess Mom”. But I'm not one. I'm just exhausted.

I thought I was in decent shape. And then I got a Fitbit and I quickly realized that it uncovered just one of the many lies I had told myself about working out since having kids. Here are some of the others.

Anxiety is a coat of many colours—six colours to be exact, including social, specific phobia, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD, and my own generalized variety. None of them are flattering, and all are crippling.

As technology for the home is becoming more and more integrated into our daily lives, we're discovering gadgets that help families live more efficiently, give us peace of mind and are even designed well to blend in with our living spaces.

Sometimes kids are really tough to buy for on birthdays and during the holidays. Especially when you have a middle or younger kid who is fully stocked in toys and clothes and HAS ALL THE THINGS. Here's something different.